October 9, 2017
In August I made it a point to attend an IndyFringe Theatre Festival performance of “Divos” that showcased the choreography of Dance Kaleidoscope company members. The show, and I said as much in a glowing review, was a highlight of the 2017 Fringe. One of the... read more
October 6, 2017
Sunday was a momentous day for the Indianapolis arts world and, indeed, the entire community with the launch of Indianapolis Ballet at “Two-Piano Fundraiser” at Newfields, the new name of the Indianapolis Museum of Art. The event was hosted by the Indianapolis School of Ballet,... read more
October 3, 2017
It was suggested that guests for the 2017 Songbook Celebration I attended at The Palladium, Saturday, wear black tie or ’60’s “Mad Men Chic” attire to match the evening’s theme. Consequently, I reached out to my friend Cheryl Harmon who own and operates Costumes by... read more
September 29, 2017
Having written for various local publications and websites for many years, it is such a pleasure to now have my own blog because I am free from restrictions such as deadlines, subject matter and conflict of interest. Also, I no longer have to be concerned... read more
September 25, 2017
Saturday night I had the immense pleasure of revisiting historic Tuckaway. During the early years of the 20th century, Tuckaway was the home of “scientific palmist” Nellie Simmons Meier, and her husband, the noted fashion designer George Philip Meier. During their residency, the upscale bungalow... read more
September 23, 2017
“Electricity hung in the air.” Yes, it is a worn out cliché but there is simply no better way to describe Friday’s opening night of “Fun Home” at Phoenix Theatre. There was a great deal of anticipation emanating from the sold-out audience because it was... read more
September 20, 2017
If you are an Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra Pops concert devotee and were present Saturday at the Hilbert Circle Theatre, along with the sold-out audience for “The Golden Age of Broadway: Rodgers & Hammerstein, you would have thought you died and were in musical theatre heaven.... read more
September 19, 2017
The first time I saw “La Cage Aux Folles” was via a national tour production in 1984 at the Golden Gate Theatre in San Francisco. The farcical musical written by Harvey Fierstein with music and lyrics by Jerry Herman is based on the play by... read more
